-- Acquisition marks expansion of absence and injury management services, a 
first for Sedgwick in Australia 

Sedgwick ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3429419-1&h=2214510945&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sedgwick.com%2F&a=Sedgwick 
), a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and 
integrated business solutions, announced it has acquired Direct Health 
Solutions ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3429419-1&h=1912358440&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dhs.net.au%2F&a=Direct+Health+Solutions 
) (DHS), a leading specialist provider of employer-based telehealth solutions 
in Australia.

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With this acquisition, Sedgwick -- the world's largest provider of workforce 
absence solutions -- enters the absence management space in Australia and 
expands its global productivity and benefits offerings ( 
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). In addition to complementing Sedgwick's developing injury management, 
employee productivity and workers' compensation solutions in Australia, the 
deal gives DHS customers, who include some of Australia's largest and most 
innovative corporations, the added support of Sedgwick's global resources and 
expertise.

"DHS helps companies manage employee leave and absence with care and empathy, 
which aligns naturally with Sedgwick's mission to take care of people in their 
time of need and help clients navigate these processes with ease," said Diego 
Ascani, Sedgwick CEO in Australia. "DHS is a market leader in this space, with 
a best-in-class reputation, expertise in the nuances of absence management 
guidelines in Australia and thoughtfully developed tech solutions. We very much 
look forward to uniting our teams in order to further support our clients and 
customers."

Founded in 2004, DHS was the first company in Australia to introduce a 
nurse-led telehealth absence management service; they later developed an injury 
triage service and medical advice line. The company operates a 24/7 telehealth 
nurse contact center that provides medical triage and management advice, along 
with referrals to Australia's most extensive preferred network of 
occupationally trained allied health professionals and medical practitioners. 
DHS is a go-to organization in Australia for early intervention injury and 
incident management, outsourced absence management and medical services 
spanning pre-employment assessments and COVID-19 management services. 

"For nearly two decades, our team has been dedicated to developing the best 
absence and injury management resources and technology platforms in Australia," 
said Paul Dundon, founder of DHS. "In our next chapter with Sedgwick, we have 
the opportunity to expand our reach and continue caring for people when they 
need it most. The future is bright for DHS and Sedgwick, and I am truly excited 
for all that we will accomplish together."

To learn more about Sedgwick's solutions in Australia, visit 
sedgwick.com/solutions/global/au ( 
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). 

About Sedgwick
Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and 
integrated business solutions. We provide a broad range of resources tailored 
to our clients' specific needs in casualty, property, marine, benefits, brand 
protection and other lines. At Sedgwick, caring counts; through the dedication 
and expertise of nearly 30,000 colleagues across 65 countries, the company 
takes care of people and organizations by mitigating and reducing risks and 
losses, promoting health and productivity, protecting brand reputations, and 
containing costs that can impact performance. Sedgwick's majority shareholder 
is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Caisse de depot et placement du 
Quebec (CDPQ), Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. 
For more, see sedgwick.com ( 
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).

SOURCE Sedgwick

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